August 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

FTX's Salame Says Feds Broke Deal Not To Probe Girlfriend
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

FTX's Salame Says Feds Broke Deal Not To Probe Girlfriend <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872392?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Rae Ann Varona Former FTX executive Ryan Salame urged a New York federal judge Wednesday to either vacate his May conviction or stop federal prosecutors from investigating his domestic partner Michelle Bond for related political campaign-finance offenses, saying prosecutors induced his guilty plea by promising not to probe Bond. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872392?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872392?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

1 0

Hunter Biden Can't Link Trauma, Drug Abuse To Tax Charges
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Hunter Biden Can't Link Trauma, Drug Abuse To Tax Charges <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872136?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Gina Kim Hunter Biden can't tell jurors in his criminal tax trial that traumatic events like his brother's death caused his addiction, which led to a diminished mental capacity and his failure to pay taxes, a California federal judge said Wednesday, noting the information was irrelevant and not backed by expert opinion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872136?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1872136?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

1 0

X Corp. Shuts Down Disability Bias Suit Over Musk Takeover
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

X Corp. Shuts Down Disability Bias Suit Over Musk Takeover <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1872235?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Grace Elletson A California federal judge scrapped a proposed class action Wednesday alleging Twitter targeted employees with disabilities for termination following Elon Musk's takeover of the business, but left the door open for the former worker behind the suit to revise his claims. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1872235?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1872235?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

1 0

Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869548?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869548?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869548?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

USPTO Beats Atty's FOIA Suit Over Ethics Probe
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

USPTO Beats Atty's FOIA Suit Over Ethics Probe <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871927?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Andrew Karpan A California trademark lawyer who says he has been facing a disciplinary matter at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over whether his associates let their assistants sign for them on trademark applications could not use a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to get more information from the agency about the origins of that accusation. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871927?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871927?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

Texas Law Firm Cleared Of Overcharging Criminal Client
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Texas Law Firm Cleared Of Overcharging Criminal Client <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872251?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Spencer Brewer A Texas appellate court cleared Austin law firm Minton Bassett Flores & Carsey PC of breaching its fiduciary duties and delaying a trial date to rake in more legal fees from a criminal defendant, upholding the trial court's decision to dismiss the case in a Wednesday opinion. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872251?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872251?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

Judge Skeptical Ex-Murder Suspect Can Sue Embattled DA
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Judge Skeptical Ex-Murder Suspect Can Sue Embattled DA <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872361?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Ducassi A Colorado federal judge appeared to have doubts Wednesday about the prospects of a malicious prosecution lawsuit brought by a man initially charged with the murder of his wife, asking how the lawsuit can defeat immunity for police and prosecutors. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872361?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872361?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

3rd Circ. Rejects Ex-Engineering Co. GC's Benefits Suit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

3rd Circ. Rejects Ex-Engineering Co. GC's Benefits Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872108?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Grace Elletson The Third Circuit refused Wednesday to revive a former general counsel for an engineering company's suit claiming he was stiffed on over $100,000 in retirement benefits, rejecting his argument that a $1 million payout he got from the company should have been factored into his benefits package. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872108?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872108?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

10th Circ. Says Ex-Prosecutor Still Hasn't Proven Immunity
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

10th Circ. Says Ex-Prosecutor Still Hasn't Proven Immunity <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Thy Vo A Tenth Circuit panel on Wednesday said a former Denver deputy district attorney had not yet proven that she was entitled to qualified immunity in a malicious-prosecution case dating back more than a decade, the second time the appeals court has reversed a procedural win for the prosecutor. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0

Dems At DNC Push For High Court Reform
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Dems At DNC Push For High Court Reform <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872064?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Courtney Bublé Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday made the case at an event adjacent to the Democratic National Convention that U.S. Supreme Court reform is an issue that everyday Americans should care about and championed the progress made thus far. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872064?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872064?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

1 0